The Kapitan Khlebnikov is a polar-class icebreaker combing power and technology with comfort. No passenger ship has transited the Northwest Passage more often than the renowned Kapitan Khlebnikov. Originally designed to take on the rigors of northern Siberia, the 24,000 horsepower engine and advanced ice-breaking technology take you places no other ship can.

Features

Cabin

All cabins come equipped with a desk, hair dryer, robes and large closets

All suites have sitting room separated from the bedroom, TV and DVD player

Aboard

Dining room with unreserved seating

Chef-prepared meals (all meals and daily snack included)

Coffee, tea and snacks served around the clock

Lounge and bar staffed by a professional bartender

Passenger elevator

Heated indoor plunge pool

Sauna

Theater-style auditorium with state of the art equipment, for daily presentations from the Expedition Team

Polar Library stocked with books and DVDs

Polar Boutique

Clinic with licensed doctor

Activities

Zodiac Cruise

Helicopter sightseeing tours

Ship Specifications

Staff and Crew: 70

Guests: 110

Length: 122.50m

Breadth: 26.50m

Draft: 8.50m

Propulsion: Diesel-electric engines - 24,000 total horsepower

Ice Class: LL3

Cruising Speed: 15 knots

Deck Plan

Kapitan Khlebnikov deck plan

Expeditions

Please call to request a quote.

Did You Know?

Crossing the Northeast Passage

Because of the large amount of impenetrable sea ice for all but periods in the summer, it took many attempts before the Northeast Passage was first fully traversed. This took place in 1878–79 on an expedition led by the Swedish explorer Baron Adolf Erik Nordenskiöld.

Powerhouse Icebreaker

The powerhouse icebreaker Kapitan Khlebnikov (pronounced KLEB-nik-off) has accessed some of the world’s most impenetrable and ice-choked waters since 1992.

In 1997, it made history by being the first ship to ever circumnavigate Antarctica with passengers. Take an expedition with Quark and experience the Khlebnikov’s power and might as you travel to some of the most remote landscapes on the planet.